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Economics and Climate Justice Activism: Assessing the Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement
Working Paper, April 2018 | Robert Pollin, Tyler Hansen
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Energy in Economic Growth: Is Faster Growth Greener?
Working Paper, April 2018 | Gregor Semieniuk
Research
A Policy Proposal for Green Jobs in India
Working Paper, April 2018 | Rohit Azad, Shouvik Chakraborty
Commentary
Can Carbon Pricing Reduce C02 Emissions?
In The Real News Network interview, PERI's James Boyce discusses how carbon pricing can reduce carbon dioxide emissions and slow down global warming.
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Toxic Profit: Meet the Top Super Polluters in the U.S.
The Real News Network
Interview, March 2018 | Michael Ash
Toxic Profit: Meet the Top Super Polluters in the U.S.
In The Real News Network interview, Michael Ash discusses the release of PERI's Toxic 100 Air and Water Indexes, which use the latest Environmental Protection Agency data to list the top polluters in the U.S. The Toxic 100 Air Index includes an environmental justice report card which shows the extent to which air pollution burdens are imposed disproportionately on minority and low-income communities.
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Electric Power Companies Top the List of Greenhouse Gas Emitters
The Real News Network
Interview, February 2018 | Michael Ash
Electric Power Companies Top the List of Greenhouse Gas Emitters
In The Real News Network interview, Michael Ash discusses the release of PERI's Greenhouse 100 index, which identifies the top companies responsible for greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.
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